Journalism at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$24,026
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,604
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#48 of 187
Rank by pay
#105 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Connecticut graduates in journalism earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Connecticut Compares for Journalism

All 187 colleges reporting journalism earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$81,935$83,329#1$45,256
2George Washington University Washington, DC$81,927$71,789#10$52,015
3Northwestern University Evanston, IL$80,258$78,853#3$50,426
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$79,776$72,591#8$44,651
5Chapman University Orange, CA$79,135$72,008#9$41,645
6University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$75,967$79,047#2$40,942
7Northeastern University Boston, MA$74,709$65,789#20$51,855
8Fordham University Bronx, NY$72,475$68,981#13$42,769
9University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$71,466$76,066#5$41,378
10California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$70,829$64,450#25$48,637
…
45University of Georgia Athens, GA$60,729$62,867#36$36,636
46CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$60,272$57,366#69$23,120
47Biola University La Mirada, CA$59,925$54,528#96$41,997
48University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$59,604$53,663#105$24,026
49University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$59,604$53,663#106$24,026
50University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$59,604$53,663#107$24,026
51University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$59,604$53,663#108$24,026

Other Majors at University of Connecticut by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$122,474—#10 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$117,412$75,649#54 of 459
Computer Engineering$115,117$82,924#50 of 189
Industrial Engineering$111,672$77,692#8 of 94
Computer Science$108,934$79,605#118 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$106,959$70,945#24 of 796
Applied Mathematics$104,454$61,741#11 of 45
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,286$67,009#40 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,682$66,075#51 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,722$77,411#186 of 258
Materials Engineering$93,464$75,607#11 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,601$84,969#256 of 966
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$91,446$71,600#47 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$90,261$74,869#180 of 318
Marketing$89,208$54,809#26 of 516
Civil Engineering$87,883$70,388#79 of 233
Chemical Engineering$87,267$68,025#139 of 158
Chemistry$84,609$52,216#5 of 209
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,293$64,950#13 of 46
Economics$81,881$52,227#163 of 368
Research and Experimental Psychology$80,873—#4 of 82
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,191$60,597#70 of 253
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$79,657$32,919#4 of 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,542$57,842#165 of 1176
Geography and Cartography$76,851—#2 of 117
Statistics$76,556$55,279#37 of 50
Physics$73,879$32,341#71 of 107
Business/Commerce$73,789$50,489#49 of 271
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,289$32,586#18 of 610
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$73,120$35,393#7 of 35

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Connecticut journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,026 one year after graduating and $59,604 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Connecticut rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, University of Connecticut ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at University of Connecticut worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.